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Is Sanofi Digging Its Own Grave with Toujeo?
April 28, 2015
Is Sanofi Digging Its Own Grave with Toujeo?
Sanofi’s new basal insulin will not be discounted. Could the decision doom sales?
A New Way to Keep Insulin Cool This Summer
April 28, 2015
A New Way to Keep Insulin Cool This Summer
A temperature-tracking device designed to keep insulin fresh looks for support on Indiegogo.
Insulin-Producing Cells Made in the Liver
April 24, 2015
Insulin-Producing Cells Made in the Liver
Nuvilex plans to create a diabetes treatment with liver-grown beta cells.
When Your Pump Suggests the Wrong Bolus
April 24, 2015
When Your Pump Suggests the Wrong Bolus
Pumps can’t factor in all the complexities of daily life, so pump users still have to do some of their own figuring.
Why Every Child Should Be Tested for Type 1
April 24, 2015
Why Every Child Should Be Tested for Type 1
A toddler’s death from a missed diagnosis and the legislative push to make sure such a tragedy never happens again.
The Practice Pump App
April 16, 2015
The Practice Pump App
Tandem creates an app that allows users to do practice runs with t:slim pump settings.
Help, My Mom Has an Insulin Allergy!
April 15, 2015
Help, My Mom Has an Insulin Allergy!
Three certified diabetes educators collaborate to find possible solutions.
Can I Inject Insulin in the Breakroom?
April 14, 2015
Can I Inject Insulin in the Breakroom?
We weigh in on whether this is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act
A Pump-Maker Becomes a Medical Provider
April 10, 2015
A Pump-Maker Becomes a Medical Provider
Medtronic acquires several Type 1 diabetes clinics in the Netherlands.
Scientists Find Drug That Encourages Beta Cell Growth
April 10, 2015
Scientists Find Drug That Encourages Beta Cell Growth
Haramine also stabilizes blood sugar levels in mice.
Probiotics Combat Insulin Resistance
April 8, 2015
Probiotics Combat Insulin Resistance
Two new studies explore the connection between probiotics and insulin sensitivity.
EMTs Learn Not All Lows are The Same
April 8, 2015
EMTs Learn Not All Lows are The Same
In a pilot program, emergency personnel learn how to cut hospitalization rates for people suffering from hypoglycemic episodes.
The Orange Juice Chronicles
April 7, 2015
The Orange Juice Chronicles
Diagnosed with Type 1 at age 27, James Samson had to learn through trial and error not to overcorrect with his insulin.
Can a Tuberculosis Vaccine Combat Type 1?
April 3, 2015
Can a Tuberculosis Vaccine Combat Type 1?
Human trials show the vaccine might repair the pancreas in those who have long had Type 1.
3 Stories of Insulin Fails
April 1, 2015
3 Stories of Insulin Fails
A certified diabetes educator reminds us that even those well-versed in their diabetes care can make errors in insulin storage or injecting technique.
Texting a Low
March 27, 2015
Texting a Low
In this video, we show a novel way to share with others what to do if you experience a low.
Explaining Blood Sugar Swings to the Uninitiated
March 25, 2015
Explaining Blood Sugar Swings to the Uninitiated
A mother of a child newly diagnosed with Type 1 learns from a diabetes educator what it’s like to feel high or low.
Nasal Glucagon Treatment Succeeds in Trials
March 19, 2015
Nasal Glucagon Treatment Succeeds in Trials
Clinical trials showed that Glucagon Nasal Powder did just as well as injectable glucagon in treating mild hypoglycemia.
Why We Hack Our Diabetes Devices
March 17, 2015
Why We Hack Our Diabetes Devices
A programmer with Type 1 describes the goals of Nightscout, and how hacking makes pump and CGM users feel in control.
6 Possible Ways to Stop Type 1
March 16, 2015
6 Possible Ways to Stop Type 1
The Diabetes Research Institute shares its top breakthroughs of the past year.